2025 Accessible Ottawa Award: Nominations open

Accessibility Spotlight

Nominations open for the 2025 Accessible Ottawa Award

The City of Ottawa is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Accessible Ottawa Award.

This year, we are introducing the Accessible Ottawa Award to celebrate the outstanding contributions of Ottawa’s businesses, organizations and residents who are dedicated to removing barriers and advancing accessibility throughout our city. This award highlights the vital role of accessibility and universal design in creating an inclusive community, recognizing those who go above and beyond to champion equitable rights and inclusivity for people with disabilities.

Each year, the Accessible Ottawa Award will honour one individual and one organization that has made significant contributions to enhancing accessibility and improving the lives of persons with disabilities in Ottawa. Recipients will receive the award at the annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities event held at City Hall on or around December 3.

You can complete nominations for the award either online or by downloading a nomination form from the Accessible Ottawa Award webpage. The submission deadline is Friday, October 3 at 11:59pm EST.

Please visit the ottawa.ca to learn more about the nomination eligibility terms and criteria, as well as to submit a nomination on behalf of a business/organization or individual.